Lake Street Dive's talent underappreciated at Thalia Hall gig

"It didn’t feel like a sold-out show; it wasn’t rowdy."

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June 2, 2015

“Love, blues, and drinking”: Madeleine Peyroux at the Winery

"The audience was there to listen to whatever Peyroux wanted to give them, something real—not something happy."

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May 1, 2015

Letter from Toledo: A shortcut to mushrooms

Sampling local fare while abroad in Spain.

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November 22, 2013

Brown cooks up homey show at City Winery

Blues-rock songwriting veteran Greg Brown performed Saturday night to a crowd of special-edition-wine-sipping fans.

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March 5, 2013

Idan Raichel "feels at home" at City Winery

An Israeli musician influenced by many cultures' traditions travels to Chicago.

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February 19, 2013

Concert preview: Caravan of Thieves discusses fiery reputation

The Maroon catches up with Fuzz and Carrie Sangiovanni to discuss everything from freaks to organic cotton.

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November 30, 2012

Cat Power outage at Vic Theatre

Indie darling Cat Power struggled through sickness and more for an inconsistent performance at the Vic.

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November 2, 2012

Chicago’s vegan scene, from omegacado to umeboshi

The dish on this city's most nutritious and delicious vegan food, none of which can be found at student-run cafés.

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October 30, 2012

Carrabba confessional: Early aughts pop star on life after Dashboard

The Maroon catches up Chris Carrabba to discuss his new album and the recent reconciliation of his band Further Seems Forever.

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October 19, 2012